Dr. Diane Alston works on a variety of commodities important to Utah, including tree
fruits and onions. She serves as IPM Coordinator for the state of Utah. Her specialty
is IPM in tree fruits, and her research interests include improving trapping methods
for western cherry fruit fly and codling moth, suppression of fruit tree pests including
cherry fruit fly and minor pests, biological control of plum curculio, and monitoring
and management of onion thrips. More information here.

Ryan Davis is the Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Laboratory's arthropod diagnostician.
He identifies arthropod pests of indoor and outdoor environments and provides Integrated
Pest Management (IPM) plans to clients. Ryan currently runs the School IPM program
for the state of Utah.

Marion Murray coordinates the Utah IPM Program with Diane Alston. She runs the IPM
pest advisory system for the State, serving the tree fruit industry, green industry,
and small fruits and vegetables. Her current research and Extension interests include
diseases of tree fruits and improving adoption of IPM in tree fruits and the green
industry.

Dr. Ricardo Ramirez works on a variety of agricultural and urban systems important
to Utah, including alfalfa and turf. He serves as the Utah State University supervisor
for the Utah Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) program, which monitors invasive
pests entering the state. His specialty is IPM in field crops, and his research interests
include biological and cultural control of arthropod pests.